Explore the Family Name Tau
The meaning of Tau
Chinese: variant of Tao 1–3.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tau in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tau has seen a considerable increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tau ranked as the 51,119th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had jumped to the 41,359th position—a rise of nearly 20 percent. The count of people with the Tau surname also increased by over 37 percent, going from 383 in 2000 to 526 in 2010. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Tau per 100,000 went up by 28.57 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #41,359 | 19.09% |
| Count | 383 | 526 | 37.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.18 | 28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tau
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Tau surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census paints an interesting picture. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with this surname rose by almost 12 percent, making it the most common ethnicity associated with Tau. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 17 percent. Those claiming two or more races saw a slight increase of around 7 percent, while people identifying as Hispanic saw a marginal increase. There was, however, a significant decrease (27 percent) in the percentage of people identifying as Black among those with the Tau surname. The proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 52.74% | 58.94% | 11.76% |
| White | 33.68% | 27.95% | -17.01% |
| Two or More Races | 7.31% | 7.79% | 6.57% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 2.66% | 1.92% |
| Black | 3.66% | 2.66% | -27.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |